Quacs Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Check out this graphic that shows the top selling merchandise per state. I have a hard time believing Colorado's isn't a joke. I wa also shocked when I saw Wisconsin's - no way in hell... EBay article 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Heard this on the radio this morning on the way to work and they were making fun of Nebraska for buying bread. It appears it's a more general "food", but still, people buy food from ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarrff Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would be surprised if no two states have the top seller in the same categories. This is probably more based on superstitions than real data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm not confident that the raw data wasn't massaged to the point of bread dough in coming up with these "facts". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hm. Connecticut must use a whole lot of batteries, and West Virginia must be a dark state. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I did buy a lot of "men's fragrance" in NJ this past year. I bought several cases of Sex Panther by Odeon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legodelorean Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Very cool. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njseale Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I would be surprised if no two states have the top seller in the same categories. This is probably more based on superstitions than real data. This. I would assume whatever the top selling goods are at ebay they would overlap many states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KShine Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'm not confident that the raw data wasn't massaged to the point of bread dough in coming up with these "facts". Yes, The results they show are most certainly deceptive. More likely they took an item (Batteries, etc.), and then put the state with the highest per capita for that item. It looks like they basically worked things backwards - Instead of showing the states and what product was purchased, the truth would have been more accurate to show the product group, and then which state has the highest per capita for that group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJHitmen Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I did buy a lot of "men's fragrance" in NJ this past year. I bought several cases of Sex Panther by Odeon. Made with bits of real panther, if I'm not mistaken. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarleyMoose Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I did buy a lot of "men's fragrance" in NJ this past year. I bought several cases of Sex Panther by Odeon.You know, it's illegal in 9 countries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemdog33 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I live in NH and find it funny our state is "packing materials". So do people buy packing materials on eBay to turn around and use them when selling on eBay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Made with bits of real panther, if I'm not mistaken. Sent from my iPhone using BrickpickerYes. Very true. It stings the nostrils. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neosphinx Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Guns in NY and TX. How nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legodelorean Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I did buy a lot of "men's fragrance" in NJ this past year. I bought several cases of Sex Panther by Odeon.Made with bits of real panther, if I'm not mistaken. Sent from my iPhone using BrickpickerMade with bits of real panther, if I'm not mistaken. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Remember......60% of the time it works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 due to recent changes in colorado's law sun glasses makes a lot of sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 due to recent changes in colorado's law sun glasses makes a lot of sense Too bad you're looking at Utah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 i'm dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Guns in NY and TX. How nice. People in NY do like to shoot guns. Never would have thought that they sell so well in NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Eisley Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sorry, but this is a joke by somebody. First, the caption "for some states there isn't a first place so we used second place" doesn't make sense. Second, unless NY is playing a lot of airsoft or arming model armies, I'm pretty sure you can't sell guns and ammo on eBay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sorry, but this is a joke by somebody. First, the caption "for some states there isn't a first place so we used second place" doesn't make sense. Second, unless NY is playing a lot of airsoft or arming model armies, I'm pretty sure you can't sell guns and ammo on eBay. I was just about to post this. Guns and ammo are a no-no on ebay, hence Gunbroker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Can you sell a gun on eBay if it is old enough to be considered an antique? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Can you sell a gun on eBay if it is old enough to be considered an antique? Nope. They allow a lot of accessories (holsters, gun belts, etc.) but not the firearms or the ammunition. Fortunately, as mentioned by fuzzy, Gunbroker exists and is a great alternative, Mr. Frog uses them for buying and selling sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Nope. They allow a lot of accessories (holsters, gun belts, etc.) but not the firearms or the ammunition.That's probably for the best even if the gun was older than my grandpa and could only shoot dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sorry, but this is a joke by somebody. First, the caption "for some states there isn't a first place so we used second place" doesn't make sense. Second, unless NY is playing a lot of airsoft or arming model armies, I'm pretty sure you can't sell guns and ammo on eBay. Yep, Just look at the North Dakota one, I'm surprised they didn't just use a picture of a true-coat sprayer. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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